Who We Are

We sold our home in June, 2007, and spent the next 7 1/2 years traveling full time in a Cross Roads Fifth Wheel. (We had been traveling during our summers for several years before going full time.) We loved the full-time lifestyle! Each summer we spent a month or two volunteering in State Parks, first in Indiana at McCormick's Creek State Park, near our family, then in later years as the grandchildren got older, at the Bluewater Lake State Park in New Mexico. We spent 6 months each winter at Cactus Gardens RV Resort in Yuma, AZ, where I worked mornings in the park office. The remaining months were spent on the road, seeing this great country of ours. Our favorite places are our National Parks. Anita loved photography and the freedom of digital photography, taking sometimes hundreds of photos in a day. We hiked as much as our legs will allow. We also really enjoyed square and round dancing as we travel across country, and meeting all the wonderful people who dance and/or travel.

But as in all things, there comes a time for change, and we decided it was time to create roots once more. In the fall of 2014, we purchased a home in Cactus Gardens, and in the spring of 2015, sold the 5th wheel. Anita also retired in the spring. We will continue to travel each summer, but for a shorter period of time. We hope to continue blogging about those trips, but it will obviously be on a more limited basis than in the past.

Please explore our past posts if you are interested in traveling this great country. You'll find an index in the left column. We hope you enjoy our blog, and appreciate all comments

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Gull Lake, Minnesota… headwaters of the Mississippi

We were looking forward to a two night stay in a C.O.E. park at Gull Lake, located in headwaters area of the Mississippi River.

At first glance, even though the park roads were narrow, and the sites a little difficult to maneuver, Gull Lake Campground looked like a good place to relax.

By the time I had helped Ron park, however, my legs were stinging from the many mosquito bites. Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance to me; I actually have an allergy to their bites, and they seem morbidly attracted to me. Needless to say, this was not the location for a relaxing afternoon in a lawn chair. We spent the night and moved on, disappointed that we hadn’t been able to see more of the area.